Classic female portrait photography

Shooting female portraits is a challenging and rewarding task. The following is the appreciation of the classic female portrait photography I carefully recommend for you, hoping to help you.

Photography female photo preparation 1, photography use

This refers to the scope of use of the camera. Novices who only take family photos, full-length and half-length photos as souvenirs can cope by buying an ordinary small 135 camera; This kind of camera is usually equipped with a standard lens, which can take both black and white portraits and color portraits. Or can I buy one? Fool? Camera; Small size, simple structure, equipped with flash device, not only convenient to use, but also can take pictures when picked up, without buying a flash separately. If you plan to use a camera to create character art, you can consider buying a single-lens reflective camera; Generally, this kind of camera can change lenses with different focal lengths, and has a high degree of automation, and can take photos of all kinds of people, such as the whole body, bust and specific head.

2. Personal hobbies

Every photographer has different hobbies, some like 135 camera and some like 120 camera. These two cameras have their own advantages and characteristics, so it's hard to say which one is good or not. Generally speaking, 135 camera is small and exquisite, easy to carry and use, and the cost of each negative is relatively cheap. 120 camera, with some interchangeable film boxes, can shoot various formats. At the same time, due to the large format of the negative film and the relatively delicate and soft particles in the photo, the face of the character presents a rich sense of hierarchy and real texture.

3. Economic situation

In the market, there are many models, different functions and different structures of cameras. Although their basic performance is similar, their prices are quite different. When buying a camera, I must consider whether its price is suitable for my economic conditions. Under normal circumstances, you can choose a mid-range camera, which is suitable for photography of all kinds of people. It must be recognized that the quality of a camera is not necessarily related to the quality of a person's photos. Using high-end cameras can't guarantee the quality of every photo; Ordinary cameras can also take high-quality photos of people. The important thing is that you must be familiar with the structure and performance of the camera and master the operation technology skillfully.

Portrait composition close-up

Portrait close-up refers to a picture that only includes the head of the subject (or most of the head has eyes), and its main purpose is to show the facial features of the subject. At this time, because the facial image of the subject occupies the whole picture, the visual impression to the audience is particularly strong, and the requirements for the selection of shooting angle, the use of light, the mastery of expression and the expression of texture are more stringent. In particular, photographers should carefully study all artistic means related to photographic modeling.

Whether it is a 35 mm camera or a 120 camera, it is difficult and incorrect to take close-ups with standard lenses. Because the close-up of the head must be very close to the subject, the distance from the nose to the camera is shorter than the distance from the forehead, chin and ears to the camera when shooting a portrait at close range, and the nose appears very large in the photo, which is easy to distort the facial image of the subject. At the same time, if the subject bows his head slightly, his forehead will look big and his chin will look short; Looking up slightly, the chin will look long and the forehead will look small. So it's best to shoot with a medium-long focal length lens. In that case, the distance between the camera and the subject can be a little farther to avoid perspective deformation.

Nearby scenery

Close-range portraits include the images of the head and chest of the recipients, which mainly show the facial features of the characters. The background environment only accounts for a very small part of the picture and only plays a role in setting off the characters. Close-up portraits can also make the image of the subject give a strong impression on the audience. At the same time, close-range portraits can also contain a little background in the picture than close-ups, which can often play a role in explaining the environment and beautifying the picture. Of course, it is best to take a close-up shot with a medium-long focal length lens.

When shooting close-range portraits, you should also carefully choose the shooting angle. The direction of light projection, the softness and hardness of light properties, and pay attention to the attitude of the subject to master the appropriate shooting moment.

One side of the body

Busts usually go from the subject's head to the waist, or below the waist and above the knee. In addition to facial features, they usually include hand movements. Bust has more space than close-up or close-up portrait, so it can show more background environment and make the composition more changeable. At the same time, because the picture contains the hand of the subject, it can help to express the inner state of the subject with the help of hand movements. Experienced portrait photographers pay great attention to the posture and movements of the subject's hands.

Because the bust can be shot at or below the waist of the person, the posture change of the subject is much richer, which brings great convenience to the composition of the picture and enables us to shoot the subject more vividly.

whole body

The full-length image includes the whole figure and appearance of the subject, and at the same time accommodates a considerable environment, so that the image of the character and the characteristics of the background environment are combined with each other to get proper performance.